Brazilian model and Eat Bulaga mainstay Daiana Menezes says she and Sam YG were never together, PEP.ph reports. "We only had an MU [mutual understanding]. That, of course, I will never deny. I'll be so plastic if I tell you guys na wala namang nangyari na MU whatsoever.” Daiana maintains that she calls him kuya and that she still likes him very much. “I wish that he can find the right girl,” she adds. “I'm so sorry if I wasn't the one!” The question came in the wake of people reacting to a post she made on Twitter: "I don't remember leaving somebody I love and regretting after. As far as I'm concerned, love is a choice. Conscience can give you heartache."
Daiana denied that this statement was directed at the radio personality, claiming it was nothing personal. “I really love making quotations and all,” she tells PEP.ph, “like you never regret the people that you've loved even if there's something na parang any masamang loob or something, never regret anything.”
Meanwhile, Sam said in a separate interview that he believes Daiana wasn’t talking about him in her tweet. At present, he said, they still consider each other as best friends.
Like Sam and Daiana, have you ever found a potential romance fizzling before it even began? If you both think you’re better off as friends, check out these 5 tips to help ease your transition from almost couple to buddies.
1. SET BOUNDARIES.
Neither of you declared that you were in a relationship, but you obviously weren’t just friends, either. At this point, you might have already forgotten how to act like normal friends since you’ve become used to skirting the line in your relationship. Reflect on what changes happened in your relationship before and after you saw each other as romantic prospects. Be aware of the boundaries you used to have, and work toward getting back to them--that means, if you were cuddly as almost-lovers, reduce the touchy-feely moments! There will be residual awkwardness at first, but if both of you are determined, you will eventually get to the point where you’re comfortable with each other again.
2. GIVE YOURSELF TIME.
Romantic feelings don’t vanish overnight. Even if you were never officially a couple, that doesn’t mean your feelings weren’t real. If you need time to let go, consider giving each other space first. Saving your friendship is important, of course, but you can be friends only when both of you are ready. If you still feel hurt or overwhelmed whenever he’s around, don’t force it. Gradually work yourself back into his life as a friend after you’re sure you’ve let go.
3. START THINKING OF HIM AS A FRIEND.
Stop referring to him mentally as “the one that got away” and actively start going back to calling him your friend. This will put things in perspective and get you in the right frame of mind, so that the next time you hang out with each other, you’re sure you’re not doing it for all the wrong reasons.
4. HANG OUT TOGETHER—BUT BRING THE BARKADA WITH YOU.
The best way to ease your way back into a friendly routine is to hang out as a group like you used to pre-MU days. That way, mutual friends are there to act as buffers when things get awkward between the two of you. This also helps remind you how you two can still have fun without the added baggage of a past dating history.
5. BE HAPPY FOR HIM (AND FOR YOURSELF TOO).
If you’re sincere about your desire to stay friends, the rest of the process should be easier. Although you don’t have to go as far as setting him up with other people (don’t push him, especially if he’s not ready!); encourage him if he decides to get back into the dating game or explore other prospects. This goes the same for you too. If you’re interested in someone else, there’s nothing stopping you from going for it.
(Photos courtesy of PEP.ph)
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